Question 1

The mannerist viewpoint was anti-classical in its

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A)  belief that human nature is basically good. 
B)  acceptance of the principle that art should imitate nature. 
C)  support for an art of odd perspectives and distortions. 
D)  endorsement of the ideal of balanced design. 
A)  belief that human nature is basically good. 
B)  acceptance of the principle that art should imitate nature. 
C)  support for an art of odd perspectives and distortions. 
D)  endorsement of the ideal of balanced design. C

Question 2

Which of the following is a classical value that was evident in High Renaissance painting?

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A)  harmonious colors 
B)  distorted faces 
C)  unbalanced figures 
D)  obscure backgrounds 
A)  harmonious colors 
B)  distorted faces 
C)  unbalanced figures 
D)  obscure backgrounds A

Question 3

Which national school dominated High Renaissance music?

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A)  the English 
B)  the Franco-Netherlandish 
C)  the Italian 
D)  the German 
A)  the English 
B)  the Franco-Netherlandish 
C)  the Italian 
D)  the German B

Question 4

Leonardo da Vinci, in his Mona Lisa, established new ways to paint portraits, as

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A)  he surrounded his subject with objects of his/her wealth. 
B)  the artist always put himself somewhere in the painting. 
C)  he painted in bright colors to emphasize the subject's features. 
D)  he painted a half-length, not full-length, view of his subject. 
A)  he surrounded his subject with objects of his/her wealth. 
B)  the artist always put himself somewhere in the painting. 
C)  he painted in bright colors to emphasize the subject's features. 
D)  he painted a half-length, not full-length, view of his subject.

Question 5

What was the impact of the Hapsburg-Valois wars on the Italian city-states?

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The Hapsburg-Valois wars had a significa

Question 6

Who among the following was NOT an expert violin maker?

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A)  Amati 
B)  Stradivari 
C)  Guarneri 
D)  Willaert 
A)  Amati 
B)  Stradivari 
C)  Guarneri 
D)  Willaert

Question 7

Which was NOT a classical aspect of Leonardo's Last Supper?

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A)  the straightforward space and perspective 
B)  revealing subject truth through bodily gestures and facial expressions 
C)  the balanced composition with six disciples flanking Jesus 
D)  the adherence to tradition of integrating the symbolic meal into an actual refectory 
A)  the straightforward space and perspective 
B)  revealing subject truth through bodily gestures and facial expressions 
C)  the balanced composition with six disciples flanking Jesus 
D)  the adherence to tradition of integrating the symbolic meal into an actual refectory

Question 8

Which of the following sailing vessels became the mainstay of European shipping and naval forces from 1550 to 1700?

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A)  galleons 
B)  caravels 
C)  galleys 
D)  schooners 
A)  galleons 
B)  caravels 
C)  galleys 
D)  schooners

Question 9

The interaction between Europe and the New World in the sixteenth century

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A)  had very little impact on the European economy. 
B)  resulted in a downturn in the European economy. 
C)  introduced new agricultural products into Europe. 
D)  drained the Old World of its silver and gold supplies. 
A)  had very little impact on the European economy. 
B)  resulted in a downturn in the European economy. 
C)  introduced new agricultural products into Europe. 
D)  drained the Old World of its silver and gold supplies.

Question 10

Raphael demonstrates a mastery of well-ordered space in his painting,

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A)  The Last Judgment. 
B)  School of Athens. 
C)  Saint Francis in Ecstasy. 
D)  Madonna with the Long Neck. 
A)  The Last Judgment. 
B)  School of Athens. 
C)  Saint Francis in Ecstasy. 
D)  Madonna with the Long Neck.

Question 11

Parmigianino's Madonna of the Long Neck is mannerist in its

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A)  well-balanced design. 
B)  distorted figures. 
C)  plain moral message. 
D)  idealized proportions. 
A)  well-balanced design. 
B)  distorted figures. 
C)  plain moral message. 
D)  idealized proportions.

Question 12

Michelangelo's outstanding architectural monument is the

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A)  plan of the Tempietto, Rome. 
B)  dome of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. 
C)  dome of the Florentine cathedral. 
D)  Villa Capra, or the Villa Rotonda. 
A)  plan of the Tempietto, Rome. 
B)  dome of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome. 
C)  dome of the Florentine cathedral. 
D)  Villa Capra, or the Villa Rotonda.

Question 13

Castiglione's model courtier

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A)  had to be trained as a priest. 
B)  was to be educated in the humanities. 
C)  could treat others as he wished, because of his rank in society. 
D)  should not bother himself with military matters. 
A)  had to be trained as a priest. 
B)  was to be educated in the humanities. 
C)  could treat others as he wished, because of his rank in society. 
D)  should not bother himself with military matters.

Question 14

Machiavellianism means

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A)  "Handsome is as handsome does". 
B)  "The end justifies any means". 
C)  "Love God and do as you please". 
D)  "Still waters run deep". 
A)  "Handsome is as handsome does". 
B)  "The end justifies any means". 
C)  "Love God and do as you please". 
D)  "Still waters run deep".

Question 15

Castiglione's model lady was described as

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A)  a good mother. 
B)  an excellent housekeeper. 
C)  a charming hostess. 
D)  an excellent weaver. 
A)  a good mother. 
B)  an excellent housekeeper. 
C)  a charming hostess. 
D)  an excellent weaver.

Question 16

What is the basic plan of the Villa Rotonda?

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A)  a Roman rectilinear temple raised on a pedestal 
B)  four symmetrical wings surrounding a domed central area 
C)  a meandering shape determined by the eccentric topography of the site 
D)  a circular temple covered by a dome 
A)  a Roman rectilinear temple raised on a pedestal 
B)  four symmetrical wings surrounding a domed central area 
C)  a meandering shape determined by the eccentric topography of the site 
D)  a circular temple covered by a dome

Question 17

What kingdom initially led the High Renaissance arms race before being overtaken by other kingdoms?

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A)  England 
B)  Spain 
C)  France 
D)  the Netherlands 
A)  England 
B)  Spain 
C)  France 
D)  the Netherlands

Question 18

Machiavelli's Prince reflected the author's

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A)  anguish at Italy's domination by foreigners. 
B)  experience as a courtier of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. 
C)  background as a Venetian official. 
D)  years as a papal official. 
A)  anguish at Italy's domination by foreigners. 
B)  experience as a courtier of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. 
C)  background as a Venetian official. 
D)  years as a papal official.

Question 19

Compare and contrast the architectural ideal of Michelangelo with that of Palladio.

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Michelangelo and Palladio were both infl

Question 20

How did composers of the High Renaissance change Western music?

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The composers of the High Renaissance ch

Exam 13: The High Renaissance and Early Mannerism

The mannerist viewpoint was anti-classical in its

Which of the following is a classical value that was evident in High Renaissance painting?

Which national school dominated High Renaissance music?

Leonardo da Vinci, in his Mona Lisa, established new ways to paint portraits, as

What was the impact of the Hapsburg-Valois wars on the Italian city-states?

Who among the following was NOT an expert violin maker?

Which was NOT a classical aspect of Leonardo's Last Supper?

Which of the following sailing vessels became the mainstay of European shipping and naval forces from 1550 to 1700?

The interaction between Europe and the New World in the sixteenth century

Raphael demonstrates a mastery of well-ordered space in his painting,

Parmigianino's Madonna of the Long Neck is mannerist in its

Michelangelo's outstanding architectural monument is the

Castiglione's model courtier

Machiavellianism means

Castiglione's model lady was described as

What is the basic plan of the Villa Rotonda?

What kingdom initially led the High Renaissance arms race before being overtaken by other kingdoms?

Machiavelli's Prince reflected the author's

Compare and contrast the architectural ideal of Michelangelo with that of Palladio.

How did composers of the High Renaissance change Western music?

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